standfirst

English

Etymology

From stand +‎ first.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈstandfəːst/

Noun

standfirst (plural standfirsts)

1. (UK, journalism) Explanatory text under the main heading of a news article, smaller than the heading but still larger than the main text.
   • 2017 March 30, Jon Henley, Jane Martinson, The Guardian:

     The standfirst talked of “Jubilation as article 50 is finally served”.

Synonyms

• kicker (US), subheading, subhead, subhed, dek, deck, lead, lede

Translations

explanatory text, of intermediate size, under the main heading of a news article

• Welsh: please add this translation if you can